6th Annual ENVS Undergraduate Photography Contest (2016-2017)

The beauty of this glacial lagoon demonstrates the first-hand effects of climate change.
The ice caps floating in the lagoon that create a unique and picturesque image occur
because of rising global temperatures. The ice caps originate from the
Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier, which is part of the larger Vatnajökull Glacier.
The lagoon is included on many "must see" Iceland sights, possibly enabling
visitors to be overwhelmed by its beauty and overlook the reason for its
existence: global warming.

2nd Place: Riley Aronson

A Sally Lightfoot crab (Graspus graspus) feeds on the dead skin of a resting marine
iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus). These species have a mutually beneficial (symbiotic)
relationship in which the crabs feed on dead skin or pick ticks off the iguanas, which
provides the crabs with a meal. This photo was taken on the island of Fernandina in
the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador.

3rd Place: Max McCarthy

Mallard ducks are very common and widespread and can be found in wetland
areas across the northern hemisphere and in scattered parts of the southern
hemisphere. With their yellow bills and iridescent green heads, male Mallards
can be quite colorful. This bathing male Mallard is part of a large group
that can be found year-round at
Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts.

This year we received 114 entries from 24 contestants. You can view all the submissions
here.